Senior Director, PEPI - Tech Services M&A (Open to all US locations)

Alvarez & Marsal; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan with employer‑m

Paid time off

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Senior Director for PEPI - Tech Services M&A to lead complex client engagements for private equity clients and their portfolio companies. You will oversee Day-1 and 100-day planning, drive performance improvements in ERP, back-office functions, supply chain, and BI/reporting, and co-lead staff development.

The role requires 15+ years in consulting or related fields, with five years in systems implementations and merger integration, and up to 75% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Extensive consulting experience with IT merger integration and business transformation.
• Strong track record with C-suite and private-equity partners.
• Experience leading change/communications strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex client engagements for PE clients and portfolio companies.
• Oversee Day-1 and 100-day planning; improve ERP, back‑office, and supply chain performance.
• Maintain high‑quality deliverables and strong stakeholder relationships.
• Co‑coach staff and support recruitment and delivery teams.

Skills

Executive stakeholder engagement

IT governance

Business process mapping

Change management

Private equity experience

ERP and IT integration

Strategic program leadership

Staff coaching and development

Travel up to 75%

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position: Senior Director, PEPI - Tech Services M&A

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action‑ and results‑oriented professionals in more than 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients’ problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. Guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity, A&M offers a collaborative environment and engaging work.

The Team

A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice serves upper middle‑market and large‑cap private equity firms and helps improve operating results at their portfolio companies. Clients typically range from $50 million to over $1 billion.

Services We Provide

• Merger Integration & Carve‑outs
• IT pre‑acquisition diligence
• IT post‑acquisition implementation and integration
• Interim Management
• Commercial Due Diligence/Strategy
• Rapid Results
• Supply Chain
• CFO Services

How You Will Contribute

As a Senior Director you will lead complex client engagements that identify, design, and implement creative business and technology solutions for private equity clients and their portfolio companies. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead pre‑acquisition IT diligence across systems, infrastructure, architecture, development lifecycle, budgeting, and organizational assessment.
• Manage interim IT operations and oversee Day‑1 and 100‑day planning, ensuring performance improvement in ERP, back‑office, supply chain, BI/reporting, and customer/channel management.
• Ensure high‑quality deliverables and maintain strong relationships with teams and stakeholders.
• Co‑coach and develop staff, participate in recruitment and retention activities, and provide leadership support to delivery teams.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional consulting or relevant industry experience, with at least five years in systems implementations, merger integration, business transformation, and change management.
• Extensive experience with private‑equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and transaction or merger integration projects.
• Deep functional expertise in one or more of the following areas:
• Private equity advisory
• IT merger integration and carve‑out
• Business/IT transformation program or project management (e.g., ERP)
• Supply‑chain and/or finance/accounting transformation
• IT operations
• Solution architecture
• Enterprise architecture and infrastructure
• IT assessment and strategy development
• IT performance improvement and cost reduction
• Demonstrated track record working with C‑suite executives and private‑equity deal and operating partners.
• Excellent fact‑gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis.
• Experience designing and leading change/communications strategy for internal and external audiences.
• Prior strategy and change‑management experience; advisory background from a top‑tier strategy firm, leading specialist firm, or Big‑4 consultancy.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Ability to travel up to 75 % of the time.

Your Journey at A&M

A&M prioritizes employee experience, continuous learning, and meritocratic reward. You will receive top‑notch training, on‑the‑job learning opportunities, and the chance to advance your career. Well‑being resources and benefits support your personal journey.

Benefits Summary

• Full‑time and part‑time positions (30+ hours/week) are entitled to healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages, as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary employer matching.
• Paid time off includes vacation, personal days, 72 hours of sick time (prorated for part‑time), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave.
• Salary range: $175,000 – $250,000 annually plus discretionary bonus program based on individual and firm performance.

Alvarez & Marsal does not require or administer a lie detector test under any circumstances and strongly encourages compliance with all applicable employment laws.